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The BeagleBoard has a huge open source community.  To be effective at using the Beagle you need to learn how work with the community.  The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you some of the Beagle communities.  
 
The BeagleBoard has a huge open source community.  To be effective at using the Beagle you need to learn how work with the community.  The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you some of the Beagle communities.  
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There are two sets of exercises here, one for students taking my class at Rose-Hulman, the other for workshop participants.  Pick the one that applies to you.
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== For Rose Students ==
 
   
 
   
== eLinux.org ==
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=== eLinux.org ===
  
[http://eLinux.org eLinux.org] is where this page is posted.  It's also where I've posted all my class exercises. I tag all my pages with '''<nowiki>[[Category:ECE497]]</nowiki>''' so it's easy to find all my pages.
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[http://eLinux.org eLinux.org] is where this page is posted.  It's also where I've posted all the class exercises. I tag all my pages with '''<nowiki>[[Category:ECE497]]</nowiki>''' so it's easy to find all my pages here [[:Category:ECE497]].  Bookmark it, you'll use it a lot.
  
 
# Create a user name on [http://elinux.org eLinux.org]
 
# Create a user name on [http://elinux.org eLinux.org]
# Add your name to the [[ECE497 Editing a Wiki]] page.
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# Add your name to the [[ECE497 Contributions and Project Status#Contributions]] page. No need to add to the ''Project Status'' section at this time.
 
# Edit your User page on eLinux and add '''<nowiki>[[Category:ECE497]]</nowiki>''' to it. This will make it appear on the Category page.  Check out [[User:Mayhewsw]] for ideas of what else to put on your User page.
 
# Edit your User page on eLinux and add '''<nowiki>[[Category:ECE497]]</nowiki>''' to it. This will make it appear on the Category page.  Check out [[User:Mayhewsw]] for ideas of what else to put on your User page.
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# Add you name to [[ECE497 Editing a Wiki]].
  
== BeagleBoard.org ==
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=== BeagleBoard.org ===
  
Our first stop is [http://beagleboard.org/ BeagleBoard.org].  This is the "official" BeagleBoard site, you'll find lots of good information here.   
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[http://beagleboard.org/ BeagleBoard.org] is the "official" BeagleBoard site, you'll find lots of good information here.   
  
# While visiting, '''download a copy of''' the System Reference Manual (SRM) for the BeagleBoard-xM.
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# While visiting, '''download a copy of''' the System Reference Manual (SRM) for the Beagle you are using.
 
# Also check out the FAQ.  It has some good suggestions on where to find information.
 
# Also check out the FAQ.  It has some good suggestions on where to find information.
  
== BeagleBoard Google Group ==
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=== BeagleBoard Google Group ===
  
There is a [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagleboard Google Group] for the BeagleBoard. This is where I go for most of my information, it's easy to search for past information and members are quick to post answers to questions.  Try it,  
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There is a Google Group for the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagleboard BeagleBoard]. This is where I go for most of my information, it's easy to search for past information and members are quick to post answers to questions.  Try it,  
  
# search for '''cloud9''' and see what you find
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# search for something like '''cloud9''' and see what you find
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# subscribe to the group
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# signup for email updates by clicking on '''My membership'''.  I like using the daily digest.
 
# post a response to my message
 
# post a response to my message
# subscribe to the group so you can get email updates.  I like using the daily digest.
 
  
You'll also find an [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagle-board-ece497 ECE497 BeagleBoard group]. This is a group I use to communicating with my class. You are welcome to subscribe to it, but you won't find much there.
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You'll also find an [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagleboard-ece497 ECE497 BeagleBoard group]. I set it up just for our class.
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# subscribe to the group
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# signup for email updates.  I like ''send each message as it arrives'' for this group.
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# post a response to my message
  
== IRC ==
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=== IRC ===
  
 
There's also an [http://beagleboard.org/discuss IRC channel] for the Beagle.  It's a good place to get really quick answers since there is usually someone monitoring the channel the knows the Beagle.
 
There's also an [http://beagleboard.org/discuss IRC channel] for the Beagle.  It's a good place to get really quick answers since there is usually someone monitoring the channel the knows the Beagle.
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# Go to the channel and post something.
 
# Go to the channel and post something.
  
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== For Workshop Participants ==
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=== eLinux.org ===
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[http://eLinux.org eLinux.org] is where this page is posted.  It's also where I've posted all the class exercises. I tag all my pages with '''<nowiki>[[Category:ECE497]]</nowiki>''' so it's easy to find all my pages here [[:Category:ECE497]].  Bookmark it, we'll use it in the workshop.
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=== BeagleBoard.org ===
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[http://beagleboard.org/ BeagleBoard.org] is the "official" BeagleBoard site, you'll find lots of good information here. 
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# While visiting, '''download a copy of''' the System Reference Manual (SRM) for the Beagle you are using.
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# Also check out the FAQ.  It has some good suggestions on where to find information.
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=== BeagleBoard Google Group ===
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There is a Google Group for the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagleboard BeagleBoard]. This is where I go for most of my information, it's easy to search for past information and members are quick to post answers to questions.  Try it,
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# search for something like '''cloud9''' and see what you find
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You'll also find a [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beagleboard-workshop BeagleBoard Workshop] group. I set it up just for workshops. This is how you can stay in touch with other Workshoppers.
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# subscribe to the group
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# signup for email updates.  I like ''send each message as it arrives'' for this group.
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# post a response to my message
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=== IRC ===
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There's also an [http://beagleboard.org/discuss IRC channel] for the Beagle.  It's a good place to get really quick answers since there is usually someone monitoring the channel the knows the Beagle.
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# Go to the channel and post something.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:05, 28 August 2012

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The BeagleBoard has a huge open source community. To be effective at using the Beagle you need to learn how work with the community. The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you some of the Beagle communities.

There are two sets of exercises here, one for students taking my class at Rose-Hulman, the other for workshop participants. Pick the one that applies to you.

For Rose Students

eLinux.org

eLinux.org is where this page is posted. It's also where I've posted all the class exercises. I tag all my pages with [[Category:ECE497]] so it's easy to find all my pages here Category:ECE497. Bookmark it, you'll use it a lot.

  1. Create a user name on eLinux.org
  2. Add your name to the ECE497 Contributions and Project Status#Contributions page. No need to add to the Project Status section at this time.
  3. Edit your User page on eLinux and add [[Category:ECE497]] to it. This will make it appear on the Category page. Check out User:Mayhewsw for ideas of what else to put on your User page.
  4. Add you name to ECE497 Editing a Wiki.

BeagleBoard.org

BeagleBoard.org is the "official" BeagleBoard site, you'll find lots of good information here.

  1. While visiting, download a copy of the System Reference Manual (SRM) for the Beagle you are using.
  2. Also check out the FAQ. It has some good suggestions on where to find information.

BeagleBoard Google Group

There is a Google Group for the BeagleBoard. This is where I go for most of my information, it's easy to search for past information and members are quick to post answers to questions. Try it,

  1. search for something like cloud9 and see what you find
  2. subscribe to the group
  3. signup for email updates by clicking on My membership. I like using the daily digest.
  4. post a response to my message

You'll also find an ECE497 BeagleBoard group. I set it up just for our class.

  1. subscribe to the group
  2. signup for email updates. I like send each message as it arrives for this group.
  3. post a response to my message

IRC

There's also an IRC channel for the Beagle. It's a good place to get really quick answers since there is usually someone monitoring the channel the knows the Beagle.

  1. Go to the channel and post something.


For Workshop Participants

eLinux.org

eLinux.org is where this page is posted. It's also where I've posted all the class exercises. I tag all my pages with [[Category:ECE497]] so it's easy to find all my pages here Category:ECE497. Bookmark it, we'll use it in the workshop.

BeagleBoard.org

BeagleBoard.org is the "official" BeagleBoard site, you'll find lots of good information here.

  1. While visiting, download a copy of the System Reference Manual (SRM) for the Beagle you are using.
  2. Also check out the FAQ. It has some good suggestions on where to find information.

BeagleBoard Google Group

There is a Google Group for the BeagleBoard. This is where I go for most of my information, it's easy to search for past information and members are quick to post answers to questions. Try it,

  1. search for something like cloud9 and see what you find

You'll also find a BeagleBoard Workshop group. I set it up just for workshops. This is how you can stay in touch with other Workshoppers.

  1. subscribe to the group
  2. signup for email updates. I like send each message as it arrives for this group.
  3. post a response to my message

IRC

There's also an IRC channel for the Beagle. It's a good place to get really quick answers since there is usually someone monitoring the channel the knows the Beagle.

  1. Go to the channel and post something.




thumb‎ Embedded Linux Class by Mark A. Yoder